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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.92, 90,377.70 and 20,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.92, 90,377.70 and 20,792.78 is: 31,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.92 : 90,377.70 = 20,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.92/90,377.70 = 20,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.92x = 90,377.70 × 20,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.92x = 1,879,203,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,203,633.01/60,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.73

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